Libpng Library Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:24000

Info

Libpng Library Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 24000
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2007-2445
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 15 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 23 2009 03:56PM
Credit: The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 10.0 x86
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 10.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 10.0.0 x64
Turbolinux Turbolinux Desktop 10.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux FUJI
Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 F...
TurboLinux Personal
TurboLinux Multimedia
Turbolinux Home
Turbolinux FUJI 0
Turbolinux Appliance Server Workgroup Edition 1.0
Turbolinux Appliance Server Hosting Edition 1.0
Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Workgroup Edition
Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Hosting Edition
Turbolinux Appliance Server 2.0
TransSoft Broker FTP Server 8.0
Sun Solaris 9_x86
Sun Solaris 9
Sun Solaris 8_x86
Sun Solaris 8_sparc
Sun Solaris 10_x86
Sun Solaris 10
SGI ProPack 3.0 SP6
rPath rPath Linux 1
Redhat Fedora Core6
Redhat Fedora Core5
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux Virtualization 5 Server
Redhat Enterprise Linux Supplementary 5 server
Redhat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Application 5 server
Redhat Enterprise Linux Hardware Certification 5
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Multi OS 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux Clustering 5 server
Redhat Enterprise Linux Cluster-Storage 5 server
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Redhat Desktop 4.0
Redhat Desktop 3.0
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
OpenPKG OpenPKG E1.0-Solid
OpenPKG OpenPKG Current
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0
MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
Linux Terminal Server Project Linux Terminal Server Project 4.2
libpng libpng3 1.2.12
libpng libpng3 1.2.11
libpng libpng3 1.2.10
libpng libpng3 1.2.8
+ Slackware Linux 10.2
+ Slackware Linux 10.1
+ Slackware Linux 10.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 3.0.5
+ Trustix Secure Linux 3.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
libpng libpng3 1.2.7
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
libpng libpng3 1.2.5
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc1
 + Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc1
 + Gentoo Linux 1.2
+ Gentoo Linux 1.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2 amd64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2 amd64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1
+ Redhat Fedora Core1
 + Slackware Linux 10.0
+ Slackware Linux 9.1
+ Slackware Linux 9.1
+ Slackware Linux 9.0
+ Slackware Linux 9.0
+ Slackware Linux -current
 + Slackware Linux -current
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
 libpng libpng3 1.2.1
+ Debian Linux 3.0
+ Debian Linux 3.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ Slackware Linux 8.1
libpng libpng3 1.2 .0
libpng libpng 1.0.18
libpng libpng 1.0.17
libpng libpng 1.0.16
libpng libpng 1.0.15
libpng libpng 1.0.14
libpng libpng 1.0.13
libpng libpng 1.0.12
libpng libpng 1.0.11
libpng libpng 1.0.10
+ SuSE Linux 7.2
libpng libpng 1.0.9
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
libpng libpng 1.0.8
libpng libpng 1.0.7
libpng libpng 1.0.6
libpng libpng 1.0.5
+ Debian Linux 2.2 sparc
 + Debian Linux 2.2 powerpc
 + Debian Linux 2.2 IA-32
 + Debian Linux 2.2 arm
 + Debian Linux 2.2 alpha
 + Debian Linux 2.2 68k
 + MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 1.0.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.1
libpng libpng 1.0
libpng libpng 0.90
Irrlicht Engine Irrlicht Engine 1.3
Irrlicht Engine Irrlicht Engine 1.2
Irrlicht Engine Irrlicht Engine 1.1
Google Android Software Development Kit (SDK) m3-rc37a
Gentoo Linux
Foresight Linux Foresight Linux 1.1
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 armel
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Avaya SES 3.1.1
Avaya SES 3.0
Avaya SES 2.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server MSS 3.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server MM3.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 2.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 1.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server
Avaya Message Networking MN 3.1
Avaya Message Networking
Avaya Communication Manager 2.0.1
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Communication Manager 2.0
Avaya CCS 3.1.1
Avaya CCS 3.0
Avaya CCS 2.0
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 3.1.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2
Not Vulnerable: Linux Terminal Server Project Linux Terminal Server Project 5.0
libpng libpng 1.2.17
libpng libpng 1.0.25
Irrlicht Engine Irrlicht Engine 1.3.1
Google Android Software Development Kit (SDK) m5-rc15

Discussion

Libpng Library Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

The 'libpng' library is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because the library fails to handle malicious PNG files.

Successful exploits may allow remote attackers to cause denial-of-service conditions on computers running the affected library.

This issue affects 'libpng' 1.2.16 and prior versions.

Exploit / POC

Libpng Library Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Libpng Library Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor advisories are available. Please see the references for details.


Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Sun Solaris 10

Debian Linux 4.0 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32

Irrlicht Engine Irrlicht Engine 1.3

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

Debian Linux 4.0 mips

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

Debian Linux 4.0 arm

Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc

Debian Linux 4.0 m68k

Debian Linux 5.0 s/390

Irrlicht Engine Irrlicht Engine 1.2

Irrlicht Engine Irrlicht Engine 1.1

Debian Linux 5.0 hppa

Debian Linux 4.0 sparc

Debian Linux 5.0 m68k

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64

Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel

libpng libpng 1.0.10

libpng libpng 1.0.16

libpng libpng 1.0.17

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2

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